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Green Blackhaw Drupes
June 16, 2026 Green drupes of June. Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium). What starts out as soft, off-white, flat-topped clusters of flowers, eventually turns into many drupes that are green, becoming pink, then a rich, deep blue-black. Each one, half an inch long. These drupes generally last into winter. A perfect mid-winter much needed food source.…
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Still There For The Birds
February 10, 2025 Fruits, berries, or technically drupes of Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium). Waiting for birds to find them. As is the case here, sometimes it is well into winter before these drupes are discovered and eaten. A time when there are fewer things to eat. Located out by the end of my lane, I keep…